I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Okay this is not a part of any project but it was cool composing it. Its title is “It”  It is whatever you wish it to be.

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. I can’t say I have a specific sound but I do hope that you will enjoy this original music.

"It"  a film track for  "Jackson Town Square"

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Hay Everyone I’m glad you are checking out my new songs. I’m an independent song writer from mid Michigan.  
“Sunset Coast” is  a film track for "Jackson Town Square" a short film  Not yet completed just a rough idea.

Sunset Coast

“Back to you”I am a film maker, a song writer, a father. I have been around long enough to experience life's pleasures and life's storms. I am wise enough to know who I want to go through life with. I enjoy walking in the rain on a summer afternoon. Life is what you make it until tragedy steps into the room. God is always available in each passing moment. 

Blue Pie

Stormy Sky

Back to You

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. “Back to you” Luke said it like this “There is nothing that God can’t do – even things which seems to be impossible for human sense."  With God nothing is impossible. 
"The stone is rolled away
The light is shining now
Breaking through the stormy sky
Castaway no more."
(Bridge)
You know I've read the book
Took a closer look
You know I found my way today
You know I found my way 
Back to you"
Hay Everyone I’m glad you are checking out my new songs. I’m an independent song writer from mid Michigan.  These are demo songs from my newest project “Lost Soul Blue Sky”     Influences include R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Breaking through the stormy sky

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. “Two Sparrows “just released onto sound cloud is another original by Alva Thomas that will be a part of our newest project “Lost Soul” ;a set of songs that look what’s behind the mystery of living and dying each day. This is an acoustic version with some of the ideas for the final mix.

Two Sparrows

"Two Sparrows" By Alva Thomas

My writing and arranging style has been influenced by band like The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman one of the first Christian Rock Artist.
Hay everyone I want to share with you one of my favorite  stories of being inspired to write a song. When my oldest daughter Rashel  was 6 years old we were living in a tiny apartment at bethel College , you know one of those married couple apartments that has a long hall and the kitchen is just inside the door entrance, and if you turn any direction you’re in the next room. Well I came home and step into this apartment one evening and there on the fridge was a simple drawing of a purple umbrella and a stick figure of my little girl with the biggest smile and underneath was written in Crayola  crane “ If I had a magic umbrella I would give it to you and you’d be happy too. You know Like heaven ." Here is the song that was inspired by that drawing. “Magic Umbrella” I hope you enjoy it from my heart to yours.

Magic Umbrella

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Life can throw you for a loop. Everything can be going along fine, and than all the sudden we run into a wall. We question all our loyalties. Sometimes we  loose faith in Our politicians, friends ,or even God. That's when we need to pay close attention and take time to make wise prudent decision. Whether we like it or not the choices we make and the people we follow will impact or lives.  Our lives are written on the walls of heaven.  Copy-write by Alva Thomas 2014 for Stochastic House

Joy Drum Project

On The Wall

On My Wall

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Just Standing.  A song about waiting. Just fun blues rhythm.
Used as a intro for the Band talent.  Moments for each musician to solo there instrumental style. Also a reference to "The Birds"
Rock band of the 60's on the road touring. And the fading of the hippy movement of the 70's. Time passing.

Standin On The Mountain Side

I'm Just Standin Teaser

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.  Also Film maker Ron Howard and George Lucas. I'm not perfect but when I took a closer look I realized the rain fall on us all. And though I walk through the valley of the shadow death i shall fear no evil. Life is worth fighting for and Love is worth giving to the wonders of this world. Love more and do not fear your enemies. Feed the hungry. Cloth the naked. help the widows and the orphans. Well done good and faithful servant is what i look forward to hearing on the day of redemption.  "Rain" Falls on us all.

Rain 2

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Glory Train Written in 2007 was knocked off the Stochastic House Sifting sand CD because of recording quality . Still one of my favorite songs to preform.

Joy Drum Pro

Glory Train

New song. Eight hours of work and one sound track is ready. 

Walking along The Seashore Thunder Storms in the distance

Inspired by great piano musicians. I sat down and wanted to make a masterpiece  This simple composition  does just that.

Romantic Walk By The Sea As A Storm Approaches For Piano

This Song is one Stochastic house covered Back in the Nineties. Larry Norman is one of the 1st rockers of the sixties to sing Christian Rock. Where I was growing up in the early seventies  we didn't have many rockers that believed in Christ. Or if they did they were afraid to cut the road. But Larry stood the test of time and has always stood for the  Truth and the love of Christ for you and me the common man or women. He spoke of Jesus as a friend and a savior Jesus Rocks. Jesus is the Savior of the world. and offer hope for  fallen and imperfect men like Larry Norman  me and You. You can look Larry Norman up on line. He put out a great trilogy record back in the seventies and the music Rocks. Thanks for listening to this remake of Mamma Killed the chicken.

Mamma Killed The Chicken And Thought It  Was A Duck By Larry Norman

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. "OJ Song" by Alva. Back in the 90s  the media frenzy was so over the top. Somehow the news media could tell no wrong. OJ was a phenomena 1st of branded products spending million to make OJ number one. And after his famous arrest  the news media began using his number one celebrity spot to further their own brand.
The Oj Trial became a phenomena overnight and there was no regard for the truth or for true  justice for the case. Just ratings and millions of dollar made by all who would profit.  Media to this day keeps playing those games and who can stop this runaway train. Wake up America your being played.
 The truth is when it comes down to real life events most of us will believe whatever the news feed is for the day.
For some of us its just as easier to watch the world go by.

O J Song

"OJ Song" by Alva

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. Larry Norman is a Great song writer. One of the 1st Christian rock artist and is known for his originality.  Stochastic house band out of Mishawaka Indiana covered this song in the 1990 's. Larry Norman can be found on Google and has a trilagy set written and recorded by Larry Norman in the 70's and the early 80's

Mamma Killed The Chicken By Larry Norman Cover

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas.  I'm working on a new song that reflects the life of an artist. Recording music is cool and I enjoy new recordings of local and world artists. But I do have to say that creating full rock arrangements is just as real to me as listening to a new release.
This is a work in progress and I believe when the piece is complete it will speak truth and life into the poor of the earth. That wealth comes from the heart of humanity out pouring love to those around us not wall-street.  Blessed

Blessed Blue Sky

Blessed Blue Sky 2015

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas.  Film makers and animators are welcome to use any or all this track for their film. Just mention Sound track by Alva  2015 in the credits. Space Junk is a Space travel track. Thanks
Film Sound track created by Alva Thomas. Please use any of theses tracks for film gaming or animation. Just mention Creator in credits. Sound create emotion of fear of Danger, Travel in jungles, Mysterious Planet, Feeling of doom includes images of Weapons of an alien race/ Alien Planet / City of Mystery quest and quest of the unknown.

Film Sound track Retro film

Space Junk Retro Gordon

 This was recorded in Nappanee IN 1994 at the Local Methodist Church behind the auditorium music hall. That same week "Third day" came there as part of there 1st set of shows.  John Lee  was the producer for me back then. He was The youth pastor at that time. I was in the band " Steven Lee  and Countenance" Also played bass for my band  Stochastic House. We did the Niles tv show and radio and was still playing gigs.

It All Goes Back

It All Goes Back  to Jesus

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. "Blue Pie" Alva's first album of all-new material an eclectic  set of songs. A magnified  view  of lost and lonely hearts. And a reminder that all of us play an important roll in those around us. Alva songs remind us of  how fragile  humanity  is and that lightening  up and having fun is good thing. So Sing along or just listen to the music full of magic and love.

Stochastic House Earth

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven.   Also  Ron Howard, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg influence my sound track ideas. What ever happened to rock and roll
Whatever happened to saving men's soul
Stand-in on the mountain side
Waiting for the moment to arrive
Stand-in on the mountain side
Waiting for the sun to rise

 Blue Sky Project

ALva Thomas

"Mars Falling" Mars human residence dreams are shattered when Mars Flash Canon Defense System orbit fails and the starts its decent Falling from the sky opening their paradise to angelic pirates and thieves /  Robots do their best to defend the planet while Citizens are left to defend there only food source a space station just above the planet.
"Mars Falling" Battle Sound Track Copyright Alva Thomas 2017

Mar Falling

"Mars Falling" Battle Sound Track by Blue Umbrella Films

Sally Sue Believe 
Back in 2012 in a jam session at Frog Studio in Harriman TN Andrew and I recorded this. It is just fun to put on the tracks. We had just spent a lot of time working on some Cross Grace tracks “Shadow of the Cross” Written by Andrew Thomas and needed to just relax and unwind.

Sally Sue Believe

I recorded this just few days ago. Almost everyone speak of God even when they do not understand who God is. American culture has influenced our language and we pray all the time even though we do not see it that way. We are reminded in the Ten Commandments that Moses brought down from the Mountain that God is listening to us and therefore "You shall not take Gods name in vain." but they did and we do. Aaron Made a symbol that falsely represented God (The Golden Calf) and God who had just given Man the law to bind us together was angry so many had forgotten how great He had delivered them from the hand of their enemies. God is listening to the wows of us all and even when we take the blessings of God and ignore God himself He still is there when we speak his name. Everybody Know His Name. Read the Book of John in the Bible If you want to really knows who God is. But if you don't just realize when you use his name He is there and is ready and willing to help if you need Him.

Blue Sky Project

Everybody Know Your Name

Everybody Knows Your Name

Rock the Blue Sky”These three things that will always be there for me and you are faith, hope and love! Those who rely on faith in God are blessed. God love all his creation and he rescues and save us from our lawlesness and makes our path straight. Hope? God is hope.  God Lovingly worked out our relationships with Him and with each other by his sacrifice we are free There is no greater love than this to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Jesus did just that over 2000 years’ ago on the  Cross. There are so many of us that don’t know why God cares. Some of us claim to know Christ and do all we can to show off our religion when all God really wants is to make us strong in all our relationships. First with Him and then with our family, friends and neighbors. 

Bless Blue Sky Retro

Rock the Blue Skys

Jesus did do a great thing for us and I personally want to thank Him for what he did for each of us over 2000 years ago on a Cross called Calvary. That He was willing to die for me and take my sins on the cross and forgive me even before I was born is Aw-sum. And I want to thank you Jesus for that act of self sacrifice for all man kind; for delivering us from a certain 2nd death separation from our heavenly Father and a divide  from our neighbors that otherwise could never be restored. But when Jesus said, "It is finished." our salvation was made complete and all you and I need to do is claim victory through Christ Jesus. Thank God for your restored relationship with God and a better relationship with each person you know because of Christ example of perfect love. Thanks

2000 Years

This song idea was inspired by a conversation with a older man that lived in Oliver springs TN. We had many conversation about God, Heaven and Hell and death and what it will be like for people after death both believers and none believers. We agreed on one thing all people die. And we remain friends even though we disagreed on so many levels. However he was from a generation that new how to respect others points of view. I'm sure he could talk to anyone and you would think you'd been friend forever.This song address memory of our life after death  The song Idea  was Recorded live in home studio in early 2000 s by our band.    With Andrew Thomas on the drums and Myself on Electric . We  had a great time recording that summer but  this recording was  just recently found when we cleaned out the basement after a flood. According to Scripture  records of what is done by people on earth, both nonbelievers (Rev. 20:11-13) and believers are archived by God in heaven.  (2 Cor. 5:10).Memory is a basic element of personality. We are not different people, but the same people marvelously relocated and transformed. Salvation through Gods Son cleanses our slate of sin and error in our relationship with God and our neighbor, but does not erase it. The lessons we learned here about mercy,  grace and justice surely are not lost, but carry over to Heaven. They are built upon and greatly expanded, yes, but not eliminated. (1 Cor. 3:14). At death we are relocated, by the hands of angels (Psalms 91) but this does not relegate our earthly lives to insignificance. There will be ongoing remembrance of our lives on earth . It’s a clear teaching of Scripture.

See  Randy Alcorn’s book "Heaven".

Set My Soul Free

I’ve been influenced by band like R.E.M., The Beatles, U2, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Jars of Clay, and Song writers like Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Larry Norman and Ludwig van Beethoven. The song "Numbers" is an Idea! What if life was based on your ideals alone, rather than a divine apotheoses of faith in our Creator? Explain how the end justifies the means. Why do we lie about our relationships and call it truth? Should  we  look at someone through a filter like social media, it is not the truth but it looks like it, sounds like it and feels like it? Everyone is good when there is no standard. Truth is wisdom based on divine standards, that are like a sword; quick, powerful,  piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,  and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. So from this standard, the numbers just don't add up. In our relationships we fall short.  Life is not just an idea. Life is by design, Gods path to faith, hope, and love.

Numbers

Just did some voice over for animation.  All created based on violin soundtracks I wrote and recorded. So much fun but I have to say it's a lot of work. All the voices are mine as well. The story is based in fun and adventure of a character that is so board just sitting at her computer monitoring "Space noise". She just loves the Beatles and is Following Paul McCartney and discovers he may not have seen God back in Liverpool in the 60s; all so fun.

Adventures Of The Muffin Lady

My Eyes Wide Open

Wow! I really love doing this music. I can't say I'm great with piano  but just a tempting to put all these tracks down in my basement with a few instruments and studio gear is  just a blast.  I so look forward to working on a real project with a real band soon. And maybe just maybe I can beat this Cardiac  issue and Rock and roll. Be cool and rock on.

Solid Rock

Be The Bandman

Written in 1995. "Pendulum Swings" was  written for release for my band Stochastic House. The Band played for 5 years in USA Mid West. Indiana, Michigan Kentucky and Illinois. "Pendulum Swings" was recorded on Reel to Reel 4 Track and mixed down to digital for Mastering. Al Thomas lead vocal acoustic Guitar ,  Dave Vandyke vocal & electric guitar, John Lee vocal  & electric guitar and bass  and Brian  Durance  Vocal on Drums. When I found these old recordings I just had to remix them and share them with you. We are practicing social distancing so this was the perfect song to share. We all want Freedom to enjoy Life and we cant let an invisible virus stop us from enjoying Freedom in this Life.

Stochstic House 2020

Pendulum Swings (A USA Pandemic Stochastic House Re mix))

Healing is Jesus Way of life. So When a nation or just one person needs healing Jesus is all about that. He said himself I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly. He even went so far as to say ;"I am the way the Truth and the Life.  So this evening do to the pandemic I took the day and wrote and recorded "Jesus love US". Based on John chapter three where he said  He came for the sick to heal them and therefore He will heal their Land. He said you have not because you ask not . So Ask Him and he will do what he said he would do. Go ahead and read your Bible the chapter of John tells all about his Love for us. Take a look at the book.

Stochastic House 1995

Jesus Love US

My Friend Randy Robb and  I went to Nashville with this one but the song was never released. I do love this song. And it make me think about the times we are in today. Even if we have made a mess of things. God has a plan for us if we will trust in His Son Jesus. Once in a while I can almost feel  Him guiding us and pushing us to do the right thing for our family and friends. We just got to pray and put our faith in God. That is it. Just Pray and believe that God has our back like he promised.

Once in a While

A tribute to all people of the United States on this 4th of July 2020. And may God Bless all people around the world who honor Him and love their neighbors.

USA 2020 Symphony Movement

Stochastic House Sifting Sand Project
“Lost Soul Blue Sky”
“About where I've been & where I’m going”

Late in the 90's some college friend and I formed “Stochastic House”. As our card indicated Stochastic house will go “any where”. We went out and did shows at festivals, State Parks, Christian night clubs and the coffee scene. We are an alternative band and have multiple influences such as REM, The Who, The Doors and “The Beatles”.  In the early 1990s we open for Randy Stone Hill a well known Christian rocker. Feature on a local newspaper and TV as an up and coming band to watch we felt like we were on our way. It was great while it lasted but as time went on and the band members got older and we all went our separate ways. Today I am writing and recording in my own. About one year ago with my sons help we recorded Stochastic House Sifting Sand. The project was just recently mastered and is to be released this fall. The project was delayed till 2014 due to illness. Today I am truly born again back in September of 2012 I went through Cardiac arrest and should have died but I miraculously lived.  Just one day after the Hospital told my wife they were considering removing life support I awoke and baffled the medical professionals. After many test and rehabilitation I was released in good health.  God is good even through there are storms in this life.
The album “Stochastic House Sifting Sand” an album about hope verses hopelessness. How quickly we forget that at any moment a storm may blow in and we may begin to sink like a stone. It is not our religion or traditions that deliver us. It is when we find hope once again in Christ. As a recording artist my message is simple God love you and cares about your life even when we fall. Christ is the author and prefecture of our faith.


Al Thomas

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